Lower radiator hoses in water cooled engines are return lines. The upper radiator hoses are feed lines of hot engine water to the radiator. The reason that lower hoses are cooler is that the radiator has allowed much of the water's heat to dissipate into the air. Thus, a lower radiator hose contains cooler water than other radiator and heater hose lines.
The thermostat is not in the lower radiator hose of a vehicle. Thermostats tend to be placed at the end of the lower radiator hoses, not inside them.
The 1994 Toyota Camry typically has two radiator hoses: the upper radiator hose and the lower radiator hose. The upper hose connects the radiator to the engine's thermostat housing, while the lower hose connects the radiator to the water pump. These hoses are crucial for the vehicle's cooling system, allowing coolant to circulate.
2 hoses total, Upper and lower radiator hose. There is also 2 heater hoses, an inlet and outlet hose.
If you are replacing radiator hoses, make sure to drain coolant first There are 2 hoses upper and lower hose looking down in front of the engine: you have to remove the air duck funnel that is attached to the radiator, upper hose should become more visible lower hose is located on the left side of the radiator fan
The lower radiator hose is located at the bottom of the radiator.
Top hose is 2 inch I.D. Two lower hoses are 1 3/4 I.D.
It is on the passenger side of the engine bay between the radiator and engine. it is housed in a assembly in the radiator hoses. find the lower radiator hose at the radiator and follow it to a housing that connects the radiator hoses. The thermostat is in side
2 radiator hoses / the top radiator hose comes from the engine thermostat / and the bottom radiator hose returns to the engine water pump
lower radiator hose has spring inside to keep it from being sucked closed, spring may have caroded or shifted, replace lower hose should solve this problem
Lower radiator hose. It may be easier to use the drain plug located on the left hand side of the radiator. Its on the back of the radiator. Do not mistake the heater core for the radiator. The radiator is the one with the thick rubber hoses. To take off the lower radiator hose you have to remove the air filter box.
Remove both upper and lower radiator hoses and run your garden hose water through from the top opening.
Upper is hose connected to top of radiator, lower is hose connected to bottom of radiator.